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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 113.99 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 113.99 and 39.87 is: 59.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 113.99 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/113.99 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 113.99 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 4,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544.78/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.83

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